LeBron James Stats Tonight: Breaking down 4x NBA MVP's performance against Kevin Durant's Suns (Oct. 25)

LeBron James and the LA Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Lakers had a rough start, going down by 12 points toward the end of the first quarter due to the Suns' hot 3-point shooting. They went 8 of 11 in the opening 10 minutes alone.

However, the Lakers stormed into the contest midway through the second quarter and didn't look back, completing a 22-point turnaround and winning 123-116 to improve to 2-0.

LeBron had a quiet first half but bounced back in the second, making an invaluable contribution. Here are his final stats from the night:

He shot 7 of 13 from the field, scoring 15 points. He shot 2 of 5 from 3 and 5-of-8 from the free throw line. LeBron had four rebounds and eight assists, with two turnovers.

LeBron James shows up in second half to help Lakers complete 22-point turnaround

There wasn't much LeBron could do in the first frame to keep it a close affair. The Lakers forward also struggled to find his groove in the second quarter. LeBron scored only two points on two attempts. He added a couple of assists and a rebound while committing one turnover.

The Lakers went down 22 before a late run saw them trim that lead to nine points entering the half. Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis were the architects of that comeback.

The third quarter was an entirely different story for LeBron James. He found his groove as the Lakers stormed back and completed the turnaround by erasing a 22-point deficit. LeBron had 11 points, three rebounds and three assists in that stretch while shooting 4 of 5, including 2 of 3 from deep. The Lakers took an 87-85 lead into the fourth quarter.

LeBron James continued his solid run in the final 12 minutes. He added four points and three assists, leading the Lakers to a seven-point win. LeBron was poised in the second half after he saw a few shots go down. His playmaking was one of the keys to LA's success.